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Escape From New York fans can rest easy...Thanks to Richard Larcombe on behalf of BMG for confirming that the new DVD release of Escape From New York is definitely 2.35:1, and not the incorrect 1.33:1 as quoted on the back of the box.June 29th :
Jamie Lee Curtis gets another fright in Halloween H20 on PAL Laserdisc now...Jamie Lee Curtis stars alongside Adam Arkin, Michelle Williams, LL Cool J and Josh Harnett in Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later out on PAL Laserdisc now.
Gwyneth Paltrow changes direction in Sliding Doors on PAL Laserdisc now...Gwyneth Paltrow could cry again when she sees her boyfriend in bed with old flame Jeanne Tripplehorn but what if she'd never seen it happen? Sliding Doors provides all the answers and it's out on PAL Laserdisc now.
Nicolas Cage stars in Brian De Palma's Snake Eyes on PAL Laserdisc now...Nicolas Cage stars alongside Gary Sinise, Carla Gugino, Stan Shaw and John Heard in Snake Eyes out on PAL Laserdisc now.
Are you being cheated by the record shops ?I bought the ATB cassette single at Our Price in Chester, but something was not quite right about it. Read their chart entry at No.1 in my music chart to find out why I'll be writing to their Customer Services division.
Entertainment in Video July 26th releasesInformation about the next batch of EiV titles came today :Blade (£19.99): theatrical trailer, deleted scenes, stills, cast
and crew interview bites, special effects section, designing Blade section
and a behind-the-scenes feature.
New Entertainment in Video releasesI saw the latest titles available in the shops today and while some of them have extras, they're not all they could be. Until I get to see some of these titles all I know is that while Lost In Space, Wedding Singer and The Mask are listed as Dolby Digital 5.1, the following are listed as ProLogic only: Seven, Seven Years in Tibet, Donnie Brasco and Spawn: Director's Cut. Also, the ratio on the back of Lost in Space is "16:9", so will that mean "16:9 enhanced", as per Wag the Dog (the ratio of which was actually 1.85:1) or as per Boogie Nights which was just cropped to 1.85:1 ?
New BMG and Medusa releasesTitles I saw available were: The Graduate, Manhunter, Escape from New York, Evil Dead 2, Raw Deal plus all the Playboy titles, one of which: The Best of Pamela Anderson is well-chaptered with 24 covering a mere 54 minutes of video. However, it is worrying that Escape from New York is listed on the back cover as "Presented in original 1.33:1 ratio", when it was shot in 2.35:1.
The Killing Zone comes to DVD...Information came to me today regarding a new British Gangster Thriller, The Killing Zone, described by Lisa Woo, Festival Director, New York Lower East Side Film Festival, as a "stylish flick has the qualities of a David Mamet film, Guy Ritchie's Lock Stock And 2 Smoking Barrels and Danny Boyle's Trainspotting". Starring Padraig Casey, Oliver Young and Nicola Stapleton (Eastenders, Young Person's Guide To Becoming A Rock Star), this title seems the light of day to rent on video and to buy on DVD from the 12th July from Third Millenium Distribution.June 28th :
And another one hits the top spot...Will it be ATB or Whitney Houston ? One of them hits the top spot in this week's chart which can be found HERE !
The 3 Tenors in concert for a third time on DVD now...Carreras, Domingo and Pavarotti take to the stage again for The 3 Tenors in Paris 1998 out on DVD now.
Aerosmith present The Making Of Pump on DVD...Aerosmith take you behind-the-scenes on the making of their 1989 album, "Pump" with Aerosmith: The Making of Pump out on DVD now.
New DVDs and widescreen videos out this weekThe new DVDs available this week include :June 28th :The new widescreen videos available this week include : June 27th :
Metallica get up to some Cunning Stunts on DVD...Metallica go multi-angle in three hours of musical mayhem on DVD with Metallica: Cunning Stunts out on DVD now.
Two weeks in one for the music charts...Better late than never, here are the charts for last week and two weeks ago
New Columbia TriStar releases...Thanks go to Kerina Lee at Columbia TriStar for the following titles which I received yesterday, including a couple of back-catalogue titles I was looking forward to : (all are anamorphic except for Backdraft)Thanks go to Phil Baker at MGM for this latest release : June 26th :
What's on TV this week?Saturday :If you like having your fingernails pulled out with pliers, then you'll know it's preferable than the prospect of STAR FOR A NIGHT (BBC1, 8.10pm), a one-off 'Stars in their Eyes' ripoff from the BBC with The Cruise's Ronald (Jane) McDonald compering the tripe. Later comes the final UNZIPPED (C4, 10.20pm) with Graham Norton covering politics, with a TV premiere for the TV movie remake of REAR WINDOW (C5, 9pm) starring Christopher Reeve.Sunday :In HOLLYOAKS (C4, 11am), Cindy makes a confession to Tony and Lucy receives a windfall. Things turn serious for Finn and Lewis when police are called to the yard. MY WONDERFUL LIFE 3 (ITV, 6.55pm) returns for the final episode (AFAIK it's a 7-part series), while they go down the sitcom path again with Gwen Taylor as the "acid-tongued" BARBARA (ITV, 8pm). Barbara? May as well be Babar The Elephant for all the laughs it generated from the extended trailer. BBC2 continue to lie about stating they wouldn't be showing the whole first series of GAME ON (BBC2, 9.30pm) as another episode is shown ("Working Girls") and ITV continue with BIG BAD WORLD (ITV, 9.30pm). In CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm), Maxine gives Ashley her answer much to Fred's horror and Sally tells Danny where to get off. BBC1 have a TWISTER WEEK (BBC1, 7pm) over the next few days, but it certainly is 'Twister-weak' as the big-budget film is NOT part of the lineup! Finally Robert Rodriguez's El-Mariachi remake DESPERADO (C4, 10pm) gets a TV premiere but both should be available on a DVD double-bill shortly. Let's play...Monday :Fans of NEIGHBOURS (BBC1, 12.35pm) should note the earlier time for the duration of this week thanks to Wimbledon. In CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm) Ashley's revelation gives Maxine fresh cause for concern, while The Street's answer to Hannibal The Cannibal, Rosie, finds herself in trouble again. Matthew and Steve are quizzed by the police in EASTENDERS (BBC1, 8pm), hopefully putting an end to this ridiculous storyline, while Natalie shocked that Bianca hasn't yet spilled the beans on Dan. I hope it's not long before it happens as it's another tediously-obvious storyline.Tuesday :The same old same old continues in EASTENDERS (BBC1, 7.30pm). Nikki breaks down in court in another tediously-obvious storyline in BROOKSIDE (C4, 8pm), while Ron and Anthea look forward to their wedding (again). In THE BILL (ITV, 8pm), PC Cass Rickman (Suzanne Maddock) gets her career off to a shaky start when she loses her gun. D'oh! Meanwhile, it's backs to the wall as another series of GAYTIME TV (BBC2, 11.15pm) ensues.Wednesday :There's fireworks at the Battersby's house when they receive a surprise visitor in CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm), while Linda takes advantage at the factory. Jimmy promises to put his family first in BROOKSIDE (C4, 8pm), Nikki feels humilated and Luke protests his innocence. Fans (if there are any) of DAYS LIKE THESE should note it's not on this week as the latest Bond film goes on too long and it was also cancelled last week for an extra 'Tonight with Trevor McDonald' about the mad couple who abducted the foster kids.Thursday :Yes I'm still looking for episode 3 of MIAMI 7 (BBC1, 5.10pm)..again, while the final part airs today. Lenny questions Matt's innocence in EASTENDERS (BBC1, 7.30pm) and Bianca tries to deny her feelings for Dan. THE BILL (ITV, 9pm) moves back an hour for no apparent reason but there's a new series BEWARE: BAD DRIVERS (ITV, 8pm), another bloody docusoap but one about mad drivers should be good for a laugh. The second episode of SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM (BBC2, 9pm) may well be shown as it wasn't last week. Thanks to Wimbledon overrunning, this was cancelled last week so they could get back on schedule and not miss "Today At Wimbledon" (!) Lazy... In OZ (C4, 12.05am), Alvarez refuses to reveal who raped Glynn's daughter.Friday :Whinging-tosser John Noakes, recently complaining about how stressed he was 21 years ago in Blue Peter has a new 10-part series MAD ABOUT PETS (ITV, 7pm) but I hope he doesn't stress himself out! Hayley catches Mike and Linda out in CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm), while Leanne gets a shock from the past when Nick's divorce papers turn up. Nathan and Jacqui get it on in BROOKSIDE (C4, 8.30pm), while the rape trial (hopefully) concludes. Jennifer Lopez and the Beautiful South appear on a new series of DES O'CONNOR TONIGHT (ITV, 8pm). This week THE BEST OF THE WORD (C4, 10.30pm) features Oliver Reed drunk as a fart along with MC Hammer. SONGWRITER'S CIRCLE (BBC2, 11.45pm) begins a series of five acoustic concerts in which three songwriters share a stage at West London's Subteranea club to perform classic hits. This week: Neil Finn (Crowded House), Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera) and Graham Gouldman (10CC). Stop! Hammer Time!June 25th :
Babe is back on the schedulesOriginally scheduled for June 14th, thanks to Kerina Lee at Columbia TriStar for the info that Babe is now due to be released on July 12th.June 24th :
Madonna is Eva Peron in Evita on DVD...Madonna takes centre stage in Alan Parker's Evita, also starring Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce and Jimmy Nail, as well as a cameo from the lead singer of one of today's biggest Irish bands. To find out who, read the review online now.June 23rd :
Buffy 'scream's for all it's worth in I Know What You Did Last Summer on DVD...Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ryan Phillippe and Freddie Prinze Jr. are four teenagers who accidentally kill a man and find that you can't just shove a mistake under the carpet and hope it goes away in I Know What You Did Last Summer, out on DVD now.
"Queer As Folk" will NOT be anamorphicWhile I'm very pleased to see this intriguing series getting a DVD release on July 19th in its original 16:9 widescreen ratio, I had confirmation from Michelle at Media Communications that it will not be presented in anamorphic format.
Bjork's DVD single pronounced a success !Making No.21 in the charts last week, not only did this catapult Bjork back into the charts after a long absence since the single-buying public ignored her last few releases, I learned from James at 9PR yesterday that a high percentage of the single sales came from the DVD release.There's currently no more future DVD releases planned from One Little Indian records, but I hope it won't be long before we see some more and with a price point of £6.99, they're about the same price as an import CD single, with a crystal-clear copy of the promo video, unlike the MPEG1-compressed efforts that dog many CD singles these days with appalling Video CD-like 'quality'. DVD singles are the future... June 22nd :
Mark Wahlberg shows what he's made of in Boogie Nights on DVD...Mark Wahlberg shows what he's made of as Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights, a film that also features Julianne Moore, Heather Graham, Burt Reynolds and William H. Macy.June 21st :
De Niro and Hoffman go on the campaign trail in Wag The Dog on DVD...Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman and Anne Heche attempt to save the President's election campaign with a little Hollywood magic in Wag The Dog out on DVD now.
"Queer As Folk" to be released on DVD from VCI on July 19thVCI are pleased to announce the DVD release of one of the most controversial dramas ever made. The hard-hitting story of three socially active young men and the loves, lusts and longings of their lives in Manchester's gay village, Queer As Folk topped the ratings when it was broadcast in 8 parts on Channel 4 earlier this year. It stormed into the video charts last month and now looks set to repeat that success on DVD when it is released on July 19th.Retailing at £24.99, Queer As Folk comes on a two-DVD set (the press release states this is the first ever double disc set, but that honour actually goes to Metallica: Cunning Stunts) featuring the complete 8-part series, a comprehensive photo library comprising around 40 eye-catching images, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the stars. The DVD is presented in its original aspect ratio (16:9 widescreen) with Dolby Surround and interactive menus. Stuart (Aidan Gillen) has got it all - he's rich, drop-dead gorgeous and always the centre of attention. His best mate Vince (Craig Kelly - Casualty) is funny, adorable and definitely a babe but has zero confidence in himself. He has carried a torch for Stuart since forever and forgives him his arrogance because, as far as he's concerned, Stuart is pretty close to perfection. Stuart and Vince are both 29, hitting Canal Street every night in search of fun but just starting to wonder where their lives are going. Then along comes Nathan (Charlie Hunnam - My Wonderful Life). Just 15, he is young, wild and coming out with a vengeance. He crashes his way into their lives and now, nothing will ever be the same again. Queer As Folk has an impeccable production team at the helm: written by BAFTA award-winning Russell T Davies (The Grand, Do The Right Thing, Touching Evil), directed by Charles McDougall (Hillsborough, Cracker) and Sarah Harding (Reckless, The Grand) and produced by Nicola Shindler (Hillsborough, Heart, Our Friends in the North). For the very first time, a mainstream drama programme features cybersex, drag, death, underage sex, obsession, drugs, supermarkets, mobile phones, Manchester's Canal Street...all the critical components of the 1990's gay lifestyle.
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New DVDs and widescreen videos out this weekThe new DVDs available this week include :The new widescreen videos available this week include : June 20th :
Bjork's DVD double bill...Bjork releases a music video compilation Volumen as well as the first chart-eligible DVD single All is Full of Love both out on DVD now with reviews online.
What's on TV this week?Saturday :As I type this, it's late on Saturday as I didn't have time to sort it out beforehand so for today here's what you should (or shouldn't) have watched. Channel 4 began the day with FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON (C4, 12pm), this week covering the Apollo 13 mission already covered in that film called...erm..I forget now. Crash! Bang! Wallop! (BBC2, 9pm) is a night of programmes devoted to visual comedy introduced by Alexei Sayle and featuring the first ever episode of SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM, which continues in full from Thursday night, as well as a 'making of' the show. Also, there's something about a wedding so pass the sick bag - not for me to throw up in, but to take to Sophie and ask her to be sick in it on a regular basis since she's taking over Diana's role. For an encore she will throw things at her husband, shout at him like a raving lunatic, and finally throw herself down the stairs just to get attention.Sunday :In HOLLYOAKS (C4, 11am), Luke has won his bet but will Adam pay up? Lewis wonders why he's in Beth's bad books and Tony receives bad news. ITV ditch the excellent MY WONDERFUL LIFE 3 again, this time in place of THE BLIND DATE WEDDING (ITV, 7pm). Rosie makes Sally's life a misery in CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm), while Mike and Linda plan a weekend away. Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon starts a 6-part comedy/drama tonight with BIG BAD WORLD (ITV, 9pm) and BBC2 piss about yet again with selected episodes in random order of one of the best shows they have, John Stroud's superb GAME ON (BBC2, 9pm) which was dropped last week in place of sport.Monday :Fans of NEIGHBOURS (BBC1, 12.30pm) should note the earlier time for the duration of this week thanks to Wimbledon. In CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm) Hayley suspects Linda and Mike, Kevin has a shock proposal for Alison and Vikram is involved in dodgy dealings. Bianca meets Dan and get a shock in EASTENDERS (BBC1, 8pm), while the net tightens in on Matthew and Teresa as Steve and Gianni draw closer.Tuesday :Will Matthew leave Teresa at the mercy of Steve in EASTENDERS (BBC1, 7.30pm) ? The final part of this current lacklustre 4-parter of THE BILL (ITV, 8pm) is on for anyone wanting to watch the obvious. BROOKSIDE (C4, 8pm) sees the feud between Ron and Sinbad ensuing while the lads sense a change of luck at Glastonbury. Can Margi and Greg heal the rift between them? Not while he's dipping his wick in stroppy Suzannah. The first series of BUTTERFLIES (BBC2, 9pm) continues and this time no-one's leaving the dinner table until they've finished the rock-hard sponge pudding.Wednesday :Mike rages at Alma's demands in CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm), while Linda continues to ingratiate herself with him - but at whose expense? Nikki worries that no-one will believe her in court in BROOKSIDE (C4, 8pm) while Rachel helps Sinbad come to terms with his loneliness.Thursday :Yes I'm still looking for episode 3 of MIAMI 7 (BBC1, 5.10pm)..again, while part 12 airs today, with just one more to go. Time is running out for Matthew and Teresa just like the patience of the audience with this turgid storyline in EASTENDERS (BBC1, 7.30pm). THE BILL (ITV, 8pm) is finally back on Thursdays and the reruns of SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM (BBC2, 9pm) continue. In OZ (C4, 12.05am), ten months after the riot, Emerald City is finally reopened.Friday :The Freshco summer ball kicks off in CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm) while Mike finds that there's a thief in their midst. Tensions run high in the Close as the date of the trial approaches in BROOKSIDE (C4, 8.30pm), while Jimmy and Jackie are speaking again but what has happened to William? This week THE BEST OF THE WORD (C4, 10.30pm) features the female lead singer of L7 taking her pants down for the camera, but the audience wishes she'd kept them on.June 17th :
Robert DeNiro and Jean Reno team up for Ronin DVD...DeNiro, Jean Reno, Sean Bean, Natascha McElhone, Jonathan Pryce and Sweden's answer to the late, great J.T. Walsh, Skellan Skarsgaad star inRonin out on DVD now.
Updated cinema listings...Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The list of the films showing atManchester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page. This weeks new films are: Bride of Chucky: Child's Play 4, Cruel Intentions, Celebrity, Without Limits and a review of The Matrix is online now. June 15th :
Entertainment in Video's second batch of DVD releasesFollowing their mostly false-start with the first lot of DVDs, the second batch are released on June 28th :
The Mask (£19.99): theatrical trailer, interview bites, the cast, B-roll,
'making of' featurette, director's commentary, interactive menu and English subtitles.
Anyone looking for Rush Hour originally due out on the same day should note that it has been pushed back to August 16th. No reason has been given, but I hope it is to add some more extras. June 14th :
What is The Matrix ?Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne and Carrie-Anne Moss look for the answer in the sci-fi farceThe Matrix in cinemas everywhere now.
Van Damme has Nowhere To Run on DVD...Van Damme makes babies with Rosanna Arquette while on the run from the law inNowhere To Run out on DVD now.
New DVDs and widescreen videos out this weekThe new DVDs available this week include :- with Babe having been postponed for now. The new widescreen videos available this week include :
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June 13th :
Peter Weller creates a killer race in Screamers on DVD...Peter Weller and Jennifer Rubin battle against a race of killer mini-robots inScreamers out on DVD now. June 12th :
Aidan Quinn takes on The Assignment on DVD...Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland and Ben Kingsley do it for the government inThe Assignment out on DVD now.
What's on TV next week?Saturday :Channel 4 begins the day with FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON (C4, 12pm), this week covering the Apollo 12 mission who decend upon the moon to carry out a surface probe. It's available on DVD in anamorphic widescreen and Dolby Digital sound, but anyone looking for a censored, pan-and-scan Dolby Surround version of THE ROCKETEER (ITV, 2.45pm) will find it on today. Those looking to scrape the barrel for entertainment should watch MAN O MAN (ITV, 7.50pm), while comedy comes in the triple bill of UNZIPPED (C4, 9pm), Angus Deayton's compilation NOT ANOTHER AWARDS SHOW! (BBC1, 9.45pm) and the pretence that Third World debt will be wiped out with COMIC RELIEF: THE DEBT WISH SHOW (BBC1, 10.40pm). Foreign film-lovers should check out another work by the director of BETTY BLUE when BBC2 screen DIVA (BBC2, 11.50pm).Sunday :In HOLLYOAKS (C4, 11am), Sol gets a shock when he arrives at prison and Jas tries to make amends. James Bond fans should turn the wireless on for DESERT ISLAND DISCS (Radio 4, 11.15am) when John Barry chooses his favourites. It's the final show in the series of LEE AND HERRING'S THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY (BBC2, 12.15pm) and any fans should turn to www.leeandherring.com for excellent behind-the-scenes round-ups of each show, but only after you've read this. ITV waste the afternoon with Grand Prix crap which means that the final episode of the excellent MY WONDERFUL LIFE 3 will be on next week. Linda plans to shag Mike senseless in CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.50pm), while cross-eyed Leanne moves back across the street. Want to waste 90 minutes of your time? Then try HEARTBEAT: CHANGING PLACES, the video spin-off with Nick Berry.Monday :Fans of NEIGHBOURS (BBC1, 12.30pm) should note the earlier time for the duration of this week thanks to Royal Ascot. In CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm) Mike and Linda keep their liaison a secret, while Jim reluctantly funds one of Steve's dodgy schemes. Shocking secrets from Roy's past return to haunt him in EASTENDERS (BBC1, 8pm), leaving him wondering if his marriage to Pat will survive.Tuesday :DCI Mason pays a visit to Steve to go over his statement in EASTENDERS (BBC1, 7.30pm). Part 3/4 of THE BILL (ITV, 8pm) sees Eddie Santini trying to get one over "old flame" Rosie Fox, now a "Sgt.". BROOKSIDE (C4, 8pm) sees Sinbad feeling alone, the Dixons celebrate Rachel being up the duff, and Jason looks set to score with Jayne Farris. If you're a fan of ER, try the Leeds General Infirmary in a new docusoap, A&E (C5, 8pm).Wednesday :YOUNG, HOT AND TALENTED (C5, 7pm) gets one out of three correct when plastic-titted model Jordan tries her hand at making pop records. Leanne receives an unlikely home offer in CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm), while Gary catches his tormentor in the act. BROOKSIDE (C4, 8pm) finds Harvey being eliminated in the rape enquiry, but how long before the police find Joey guilty? TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall presents a new series of TV DINNERS (C4, 8.30pm), but at least this time he's not cooking placentas.Thursday :Yes I'm still looking for episode 3 of MIAMI 7 (BBC1, 5.10pm)..again, while part 11 airs today, and anyone wanting to hear the music in person should go out and buy the theme tune which is probably No.1 by the time this episode is on. As the police close in, Steve intensifies his search for Matthew in EASTENDERS (BBC1, 7.30pm). THE REAL STORY OF THE DJ RAPIST (C4, 9.30pm) profiles the man who was jailed for allegedly raping 100 women, DJ Richard Baker. COMING SOON (C4, 10.30pm) is a three-part comedy about a fictional theatre company with Ben Miller and Paul Kaye. Finally, one of the best new series from last year returns, OZ (C4, 12am).Friday :Maxine and Ashley rekindle an old flame in CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm) while Gary finds that favours are not always rewarded. Greg and Susannah share a passionate Father's Day together in BROOKSIDE (C4, 8.30pm), while Mick and Mike watch in horror as Sinbad attacks Ron and little Ruth is rushed to hospital. THE BEST OF THE WORD (C4, 10.30pm) is a 10-part series which may be worth a look, while Jonathan Ross looks at the big movies in FILM 99: SUMMER SPECIAL (BBC1, 11.10pm).June 10th :
Updated cinema listings...Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The list of the films showing atManchester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page. This weeks new films are: The Matrix, Heart, Among Giants and Who Am I. June 9th :
Jack Nicholson finds life is As Good As It Gets on DVD...Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear and Cuba Gooding Jr. star in James L. Brooks' comedy,As Good As It Gets out on DVD now. June 8th :
Alicia Silverstone finds herself as Excess Baggage on DVD...Alicia Silverstone, Benicio Del Toro, Christopher Walken and Harry Connick Jr. star in the kidnapping comedy,Excess Baggage out on DVD now.
New DVD release from MGMRonin, from director John Frankenheimer, is out to buy on DVD now with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, an anamorphic picture, a cast to die for and a host of extras :Note that the featurette is not available on the American DVD so that's a coup for the British market. Thanks go to Phil Baker.
Is the most boring song of the year at No.1 ?Is the new No.1 the most boring song of the year, by one of the worst film directors in the world? Could be. You'll have to find out on my music charts analysis page which also lists all the other new entries plus those that dropped out.June 7th :
Al Pacino goes in search of a serial killer in Sea Of Love on DVD...Al Pacino, John Goodman and the sultry Ellen Barkin star in the excellent murder thrillerSea Of Love out on DVD now.
New DVDs out this weekThe new titles available this week include :June 6th :
Brad Davis escapes from prison in Midnight Express on DVD...Brad Davis stars in the true story of Billy Hayes, locked up in Istanbul for possession of hashish. The only way out is escape and the code word for that is Midnight Express out on DVD now.
Arnie and Danny are Twins on DVD...Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito are twins (don't ask) out to buy on DVD now. Read the Twins DVD review online now.June 5th :
What's on TV next week?Saturday :Channel 4 have the only programmes worth watching today starting off with FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON (C4, 12pm) in which it's 1969 and Neil Armstrong is about to walk on the moon. Peter Cook is this week's star in HEROES OF COMEDY (C4, 8pm) while Graham Norton follows with the third part of his excellent series UNZIPPED (C4, 9pm). Those with suicidal tendancies had better steer clear of Arnie's lame 'comedy' JUNIOR (BBC1, 8pm), a film my girlfriend pestered me to see at the cinema but when we went I slept through the first half-hour and she resisted all attempts of mine to wake her throughout the entire film. Add to this STARS IN THEIR EYES LIVE FINAL (ITV, 7.30pm) and KILLER NET (C4, 10pm). Sky may be worth a look if only for MISS UNIVERSE 1999 (Sky 1, 9pm), while ALIEN RESURRECTION (Sky Premier, 10pm) is certainly an entertaining film but in pan-and-scan you may as well not bother as all the hard work by Jeunet and Caro will have been poured down the drain.Sunday :In HOLLYOAKS (C4, 11am), Luke finally meets the woman of his dreams, Sean is eager to mind the store for Cindy and Paul makes a shocking confession. Ruth and Jas are probably still not sure of themselves but we'll have to guess what happened as they certainly didn't get much time to lez-up :) . "Drink your weak lemon drink!" will be the chant from Simon Quinlank in the 9th of 10 shows of LEE AND HERRING'S THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY (BBC2, 12.15pm) and any fans should turn to www.leeandherring.com for excellent behind-the-scenes round-ups of each show, but only after you've read this. In MY WONDERFUL LIFE 3 (ITV, 7pm), Donna is finding single life hard to handle, while next door tension mounts as Simon discovers Alan's firm is threatening to destroy local woodlands. Mike and Alma throw in the marriage towel in CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm), while Rita finally hands the rotting Kabin over to slapper Sharon. Spice Girls fans will get a 2-hr double bill in the form of SPICE GIRLS IN AMERICA: A TOUR STORY (C4, 7pm) and MELANIE G: A FLAVA SPECIAL (C4, 8.35pm). Drama fans will want to see Anna Friel and Richard E Grant in ALL FOR LOVE (BBC1, 9pm), while BBC2 confound me again by returning to series one of John Stroud's excellent GAME ON (BBC2, 9.30pm), making me wonder whether they are planning to show the whole series after all. Finally, a long long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the film E.T. - THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL (BBC1, 6.10pm) was one of the most wondrous films ever made (well, in late 82/early 83) but no longer as Spielberg threw everything away and sold out to British Telecom for a crap advert.Monday :The BBC decide that after spending a load of money rescuing DUE SOUTH (BBC2, 6pm), they'll show the latest series at the same time each week, which doesn't make me happy as it means we'll no longer get repeats of "The Simpsons" at that time and there's just not enough of those... In CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm) Leanne pushes her luck at Ashley's, Alma enlists Curly's helps as she seeks to break her ties, Toyah is still upset about Janice and Owen, and Danny comes to the rescue. EASTENDERS (BBC1, 8pm) sees Carol struggling to introduce her new man to Walford, while a meal turns into a nightmare (must be part of my new diet :) Finally, Sean Penn and Gary Oldman star in STATE OF GRACE (ITV, 12.15am Granada).Tuesday :Matthew panics, leaving him and Teresa with no choice but to act in EASTENDERS (BBC1, 7.30pm) and Annie receives some bad news. Part 2/4 of THE BILL (ITV, 8pm) sees Eddie Santini once again squaring up with "old flame" Rosie Fox, now a "Sgt.". BROOKSIDE (C4, 8pm) sees Ryan jumping to the wrong conclusion again and beating a confession out of Harvey. DOG-lover Andi Peters meets Gary Barlow (C4, 6pm), at least I think it's DOG-lover, while the terrible and predictable BAD GIRLS (ITV, 9pm) continues. Fans of John Stroud's other weekly comedy KISS ME KATE (BBC1, 8.30pm) should note that it has moved from Thursdays to Tuesdays, plus series one is out next week to buy on video. Age-old episodes of CHICAGO HOPE (BBC1, 11.50pm) finally turn up on BBC1, while sci-fi fans can watch THE MAKING OF "THE MATRIX" (ITV, 1.45am Granada).Wednesday :At the factory Linda is scheming in CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm), while Gary finds there's more to cleaning windows than singing a crap song and having a cheeky cockney accent. BROOKSIDE sees Jacqui ensuring that the truth will out for Mike, and Harvey gets the better of Ryan, and Joey and Luke are reconciled. FILM 99 WITH JONATHAN ROSS has gone for a summer Burton so soon into its run, but the freakshow returns for the oddities that inhabit PADDINGTON GREEN (BBC1, 10.20pm) and I bet you're so glad you don't live there.Thursday :Yes I'm still looking for episode 3 of MIAMI 7 (BBC1, 5.10pm)..again, while part 10 airs today, and anyone wanting to hear the music in person should go out and buy the theme tune which is out this week under the kids' band name, "S Club 7". Annie leaves Steve with an unpleasant surprise in EASTENDERS (BBC1, 7.30pm) and Grant decides to change careers. The final episode in the current series of FRIENDS (Sky 1, 9pm) is a double-ender, with Chandler and Monica travelling to meet Joey in Vegas, soon followed by the rest of the clan, and is it just mee or has Jennifer Aniston never looked better in this series than in any of the previous four? Neil Morrissey, Barbara Windsor, John Challis and Fay Ripley (Cold Feet and Mute Witness) appear on Jonathan Ross' quiz show IT'S ONLY TV...BUT I LIKE IT (BBC1, 10pm), while repeats are in favour for the brilliant BLACKADDER II (BBC1, 10.30pm), even if it's not long since its repeat run on BBC2, this episode, "Bells", seeing Edmund falling for Kate ("it's short for Bob"). Computer games are reviewed in BITZ (C4, 12.15am) and CYBERNET (ITV, 3.20am Granada), and anyone missing VIDS should know that a second series has been commissioned although no date has been set for its return.Friday :Mike tries to work out what Linda's plan is in CORONATION STREET (ITV, 7.30pm) and Ashley is furious when Leanne invites round Vik and Steve. EASTENDERS (BBC1, 8pm) is putting in a regular appearance on a Friday now as Claudia gathers new evidence to put Steve in a difficult position, plus there are disastrous consequences when Terry and Irene go out for dinner. Jimmy and Jackie's marriage is at breaking point in BROOKSIDE (C4, 8.30pm). Ron saves Harry from Katrina's temper, Susannah is mortified to learn that Lindsey knows of her fling with Greg, and Rachel doesn't know how to tell Mike he's going to be a father. For some reason, although it's not listed as a repeat, Tuesday's THE MAKING OF "THE MATRIX" (ITV, 12am Granada) turns up again.June 4th :
Jim Carrey is The Cable Guy on DVD...Matthew Broderick fears for his life when Jim Carrey turns up to his house as The Cable Guy, the review for the DVD being online now.June 3rd :
Dante's Peak explodes onto DVD...Pierce Brosnan finds that the town of Dante's Peak has a small problem - it's built on a volcano, and one that is about to have the final say. Read the Dante's Peak review online now.
Updated cinema listings...Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The list of the films showing atManchester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page. This weeks new films are: Virus, Deep End and Human Traffic. June 2nd :
New releases from Entertainment In VideoI received four of the six titles released by Entertainment In Video yesterday (thanks go to Michelle for these) and before the reviews appear on the website I have made some brief notes about them.
Wag The DogThis is the best of the bunch I received with an anamorphic 16:9 widescreen transfer, theatrical trailer, director's commentary, biographies, filmographies (or directography for Levinson :) and very brief interviews with main cast members (for some reason although the "David Mamet" option has biog and filmog info about Mamet in it, the "comment" (interview) section is William H Macy talking about himself and nothing to do with Mamet (it even has a pic of Macy while the Mamet info scrolls up), a documentary (From Washington to Hollywood) and a short piece with Macy talking about Mamet (he does mention Mamet this time :). The disc also has 18 chapters.
EvitaThis disc contains 30 chapters, is in widescreen (2.35:1) but is not anamorphic and has no extras.
I Know What You Did Last SummerDitto for Evita but with 12 chapters.
Boogie NightsOh dear. The transfer may be anamorphic, but the film was originally shot in 2.35:1 (not sure of the film process but it's hard-matte 2.35:1) but this disc is presented in a 16:9 ratio (like Sleepers, but at least that was a Super-35 film) and very brief interviews with the 7 cast members listed on the cover plus director Paul Thomas Anderson (each lasts no longer than 2mins, but Don Cheadle gets all of 17 seconds AND gets cut-off in mid-flow!). It contains 26 chapters. What's annoying is that EiV released a WS video (which stated 2.35:1 on the box IIRC) so, just like Polygram's Sleepers, why did they have to cock it up here?I have not seen the DVDs for Jackie Chan's First Strike and Much Ado About Nothing, but apparently at least the former is also Dolby ProLogic only with no extras. June 1st :
Sylvester Stallone finds Daylight on DVD...Sylvester Stallone is a former emergency services medical chief who goes to help Amy Brenneman, Viggo Mortensen and Stan Shaw, all trapped below ground level with little or no chance of survival in Rob Cohen's Daylight.
Coronation Street intro at No.1 in the charts again?......or is it some other mindless dance tune. Find out now what I'm on about on my music charts analysis page which also lists all the other new entries plus those that dropped out.
New DVDs and widescreen videos out this weekThe new DVDs available this week are :and there's just one new widescreen video out this week :
Widescreen lists updated !The Widescreen Video, Widescreen Laserdisc and UK region 2 PAL DVD lists are updated for June 99!Take a look!
DVDs reviewed by the editor are watched on a Panasonic TXW32R4 32" widescreen TV connected to either a Creative Dxr2 DVD-ROM player or Microsoft Xbox and played through a Sony STR-DB930 amplifier. PC games reviewed by the editor are on:
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